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The Keesler Field News
Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
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The 412th Tech. Sc. Sq. announces Capt. John H. Kott as new commanding officer, relieving 2nd Lt. Stephen S. Brown; Capt. Walter Stemple transferred; squadron moves to block 35 as School Squadron. Furloughs, detached service, hospital returns, and a wedding noted. Multiple promotions listed. Reported by Sgt. George W. Halloran.
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Capt. John H. Kott is the new Commanding Officer of the 412th, relieving 2nd Lt. Stephen S. Brown. Capt. Walter Stemple has been transferred off the field. The 412th has moved to block 35, and will become a School Squadron. Corps. Dennis I. Daniels and Gregory A. Savage are enjoying 15-day furloughs. Sgt. Nathan L. Kelly and Corp. Michael Seber are now on detached service. With the return of Pvt. William R. Mullins, Jr., this squadron has no men confined to the station hospital. Congratulations to Pvt. Frank J. Valls on his recent wedding.
Several members of this squadron received promotions recently. S. Sgt. Marcus D. Meadows was promoted to Technical Sergeant; Sgts. Leonard L. Powell and Donald H. Richley were promoted to Staff Sergeants; Corps. Woodrow Webber, Nathan L. Kelly and Marion D. Spurgeon were promoted to Sergeant; and Pfcs. Charles M. Hoffman, William P. Farrell, John L. Winstead and Gregory A. Savage to Corporal.
Sgt. George W. Halloran, reporter.
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new commanding officer appointed; one captain transferred; squadron relocated and redesignated; two on furlough; two on detached service; no men in hospital; one recent wedding; multiple promotions to various ranks.
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Capt. John H. Kott relieves 2nd Lt. Stephen S. Brown as Commanding Officer of the 412th Tech. Sc. Sq. Capt. Walter Stemple transferred off the field. Squadron moves to block 35 and becomes a School Squadron. Corps. Dennis I. Daniels and Gregory A. Savage on 15-day furloughs. Sgt. Nathan L. Kelly and Corp. Michael Seber on detached service. Pvt. William R. Mullins, Jr. returns from hospital, leaving none confined. Pvt. Frank J. Valls recently married. Promotions: S. Sgt. Marcus D. Meadows to Technical Sergeant; Sgts. Leonard L. Powell and Donald H. Richley to Staff Sergeants; Corps. Woodrow Webber, Nathan L. Kelly, and Marion D. Spurgeon to Sergeant; Pfcs. Charles M. Hoffman, William P. Farrell, John L. Winstead, and Gregory A. Savage to Corporal. Reported by Sgt. George W. Halloran.